As of today, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc's share price is $48.54. The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2016 was $4.59. Hence, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 10.57.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc was -26.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year.

During the past 13 years, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 42.30% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.90% per year.

Definition

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.

Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, managements decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.

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